How can you bring English style into your own home? Here are some English home decorating ideas that will introduce a touch of British charm to your interior space.
Curtains
English homes are often decorated with ornate styled curtains. A good curtain making book will show you how to create curtains with decorative touches such as pelmets and fringed tiebacks to reflect an English style. There is a good reason that English homes often use thick, elaborate curtains. The damp, cold climate in the winter time has caused English homes to excel at practical and beautiful insulation.
Scale
An immediate impression of visitors to English cottages is their petite scale. Many English cottages are small and make the best use of space with storage including shelves and pantries. Also, homes which are one hundred to two hundred years old are common in England. These types of homes were not built with closets in bedrooms. Rather, many English bedrooms use separate wardrobes rather than built in closets.
How can you translate this style into your home? One idea is to keep the scale small. For instance, furnish a kitchen with small shelves for displaying petite dishes and tableware. In a living room, rather than decorating with a gigantic sofa, opt for several smaller pieces of furniture. Use wardrobes rather than built in closets in the bedroom.